Grants Assistant

Climate Breakthrough; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Breakthrough is seeking a Grants Assistant to provide administrative and operational support across the grant lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Grants Manager, you will help ensure timely disbursement of awards, manage grant reporting processes, contracts, and maintain orderly records in the internal database.

Strong written and verbal communication are essential. This role emphasizes meticulous documentation, data security, and collaboration across teams to support compliant grant

Qualifications

• Familiar with grantmaking processes.
• Experience with grants management platforms and digital tools.
• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support timely disbursement of awards.
• Assist in managing grant reporting processes.
• Help manage contracts and maintain records in the internal database.
• Ensure proper documentation, file management, and data security.

Skills

Grant administration

Grants management software

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Grants management platform

Database/CRM

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Grants Manager, the Grants Assistant will provide vital administrative and operational support to Climate Breakthrough’s grantmaking activities, ensuring smooth, accurate, and compliant processes across the grant lifecycle. Under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Grants Manager, the Grants Assistant will support timely disbursement of awards, management of grant reporting processes, management of contracts, and maintenance of up-to-date records in the internal database. The Grants Assistant will also ensure proper documentation, file management, and data security.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is familiar with grantmaking processes, experienced in operating grants management platforms and other digital tools, and is highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.